Been 26 years, but shane warne still cant believe his ball of the. Widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in the history of the game, warne was named one of the wisden cricketers of the year in the 1994 wisden cricketers almanack. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Its not quite as good as shane warnes famous ball of the century, but this delivery from new zealand spinner ish sodhi is about as good as it gets for a legspinner. Australian woman legspinner amandajade wellington stunned the crowd at the north sydney oval during the only test against england. Ashes seriesaustraliaball of the centurycricketenglandshane warne.
Fans couldnt help but compare the delivery to the ball shane warne delivered to mike gatting 26 years ago. Cricket video news on this day 19th august gatting, samaraweera cricket world tv. Nov, 2017 australian woman legspinner amandajade wellington stunned the crowd at the north sydney oval during the only test against england. Former australia legspinner shane warne, who turned 48 on wednesday revealed how he bowled the ball of the century to former england batsman mike gatting during the first ashes test in. With a flamboyant approach to the game on and off the pitch, australias greatest bowler shane warne is an irresistible cricketing force. Heres one of shane the king of spin warne s finest hours in the game with one of the most. Sep 19, 2018 remember shane warne, and two of his famous dismissals. Mike gatting recalls shane warnes ball of the century youtube. You can also download the ndtv cricket app for android or ios. The ball of the century, also referred to as the gatting ball or simply that ball, is the nickname given to a cricket delivery bowled by australias shane warne to englands mike gatting.
Shane warnes drifting, leaping legbreak to bowl mike gatting at old trafford introduced the cricket world to a new hero. Shane warne ball of the century to mike gatting cricketanytime2. Shane warne delivers the ball of the century on this day, 26 years back, a rookie legspinner announced himself on the international stage with a wicket of his first ball in an ashes test. Shane warnes ball of the century, 1993 the australian spinners drifting, leaping legbreak to bowl mike gatting at old trafford introduced the cricket world to a. Warne had played 11 tests before this match and had taken 31 wickets at a moderate average of 30. Shane keith warne born september 1969 is an australian cricket commentator and former. Jun 03, 20 cricket history is full of great performances, but there has only ever been one delivery so remarkable it was termed ball of the century. Shane warnes ball of the century by tom sangster, dailytelegraph. Australias amandajade wellington reminds of shane warne. Joshua poysden rolled back the years in a t20 match in english domestic cricket, on wednesday, when he bowled a similar delivery to shane warnes ball of the century to mike gatting in a test match, in 1993. It was in fact warnes first ball against the english ever.
That was the ball of the century, a stunning a leg break delivered by shane warne on june 4, 1993 at manchester. Australian legendary spinner shane warne has admitted that the ball of the century through which bowled mike gatting was a fluke. Shane warne was born to germanborn bridgette brigitte and keith warne on september 1969 in upper ferntree gully, victoria, an outer suburb of melbourne. This backyard ripper would definitely make shane warne smile and mike gatting shake his head in confusion. Shane warnes ball of the century, 1993 the australian spinners drifting, leaping legbreak to bowl mike gatting at old trafford introduced the cricket world to. Shane warnes first ball in ashes cricket pitches outside leg, ripped past the edge of fat gatts bat, and clipped his off bail. Jun 04, 2015 warne had played 11 tests before this match and had taken 31 wickets at a moderate average of 30. Sport cricket swann puts new spin on ball of the century farhat falls to perfect offbreak that evokes memories of warnes leggie to gatting in 93. Watch shane warnes ball of the century unbelievable delivery live football on dailymotion. Shane warne reveals how he bowled the ball of the century. Shane keith warne born september 1969 is an australian cricket commentator and former international cricketer who captained the australian national team in one day internationals odi. That regulation legbreak, drifting in as it pitched. Ball of the century, bowling the experienced english batsman mike gatting with a ball.
Why the gatting ball is not the best of the century. Supplied warne, 48, previously said he was nervous on the day and his aim. The ball of the century one of the greatest spinners the game of cricket has ever seen, shane warnes legacy is indelible in the annals of the game. The ball of the century, also referred to as the gatting ball or simply that ball, is the name given to a cricket delivery bowled by australian spin bowler shane warne to english batsman mike gatting on day two during the first test of the 1993 ashes series 4 june 1993, which took place at old trafford, manchester. Shane warne delivers the ball of the century on this day, 25 years back, a rookie legspinner announced himself on the international stage with a wicket of his first ball in an ashes test. Shane warne the mike gatting ball vs england 1993 duration. Australias amandajade wellington reminds of shane warnes. On the 25th anniversary of the gatting ball, let shane warne run you through every australians favourite sports highlight. Richie benaud said this on 4th june 1993, after shane warne clean bowled mike gatting with the most celebrated cricket delivery of all time, and chances are high that gatting is still clueless and. In shane warne s century, he candidly profiles 100 players from every test nation who have had the most significant impact on his cricketing life. Sep, 2017 former australia legspinner shane warne, who turned 48 on wednesday revealed how he bowled the ball of the century to former england batsman mike gatting during the first ashes test in 1993.
Warne has also endorsed the codemaster video games shane warne cricket. In june 1993, during englands first innings at old trafford, gatting received shane warnes first delivery now known as the ball of the century in an ashes match. Jan 21, 2012 shane warne the mike gatting ball vs england 1993. Shane warne gatting ball video 25th anniversary herald sun. Gatting looked absolutely clueless and the iconic image of gatting getting bowled still resonates in cricklet fraternity even after two decades. Latest shane warne news, photos, blogposts, videos and wallpapers. Josh poysden bowls a similar delivery as shane warnes ball. Shane warne s delivery to mike gatting changed the. Shane warne, mike gatting and others discuss the most famous delivery in ashes history, with the king of spin admitting that his most famous wicket was a fluke. Mike gatting of england is bowled by shane warnes first. Shane warnes ball of the century, steve harmisons slower bowl the five greatest deliveries. Sep 14, 2017 australian legendary spinner shane warne has admitted that the ball of the century through which bowled mike gatting was a fluke. Shane warne says it will forever be his favourite ashes moment, but he admits that the ball of the century that knocked over mike gatting in 1993 was a fluke. It was a fluke, says shane warne on ball of the century.
Ever since bowling the ball of the century to dismiss mike gatting at old trafford. Josh poysden bowls a similar delivery as shane warnes. Cricket history is full of great performances, but there has only ever been one delivery so remarkable it was termed ball of the century. During the 1993 ashes series, shane warnes delivery to dismiss mike gatting is widely considered the best ball. Shane warne videos latest videos of shane warne times of. Shane warne ball of the century to mike gatting youtube. Warne went on to take 34 wickets in the 1993 series and took 195 ashes wickets in his career. The ball of the century, also referred to as the gatting ball or simply that ball, is the name given to a cricket delivery bowled by australian spin bowler shane warne to english batsman mike gatting on day. For years now, one of shane warnes delivery in an ashes test in england has been touted as the ball of the century, i. Shane warne videos latest videos of shane warne times. Josh poysden bowls a similar delivery as shane warnes ball of the century in a vitality blast t20 match.
Warne attended hampton high school from grades 79, after which he was offered a sports scholarship to attend mentone grammar. The australian legspinning great dismissed englands mike gatting in 1993 with a ball which spun miles. Shane warne joined a select band of cricketers when he unveiled a portrait of himself at lords on tuesday. Remember shane warne, and two of his famous dismissals. This was his first ashes test, and also the first one in england but what he did with his very first ball in ashes was a sign of legacy hell leave once he retires from the game. Mike gatting of england is bowled by shane warnes first ball during his first test on british soil 25 years ago. Shane warnes ball of the century to mike gatting youtube. As mike gatting strode to the crease, skipper allan. With shane warne and mike gatting two men who were themselves involved in something. Ball of the century shane warne to mike gatting youtube. Lords cricket provides you with some of the finest footage of some of the finest the games ever seen.
Swann puts new spin on ball of the century the independent. Warne took a small run up of only a few paces before he rotated his right arm over and delivered the leg break. The video of the delivery, shared by cricket australia, has since then, gone viral, with twitterati compared it with shane warnes outstanding delivery against to dismiss englands mike gatting in the first test of 1993 ashes. Shane warne ball of the century vs r ashwin t20 ball of the century in cricket. Jun 18, 2019 fans couldnt help but compare the delivery to the ball shane warne delivered to mike gatting 26 years ago. Shane keith warne had just bowled 79test veteran mike gatting for four runs. Nov 07, 2015 shane warne the mike gatting ball vs england 1993. Shane warnes ball of the century unbelievable delivery. Shane warne bowled the ball of the century, see video shane warne, 23 years ago, bowled the ball of the century to get rid of mike gatting his first wicket on english soil. Shane warne says gatting ball changed his life 25 years on. The year 1993 was one for shifts in the sporting landscape. In shane warnes century, he candidly profiles 100 players from every test nation who have had the most significant impact on his cricketing life.
Shane warnes ball of the century unbelievable delivery video. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Shane warne ball of the century to mike gatting 20 years on. Warne repeated his feat again, this time against andrew strauss in 2005, with yet another delivery which had insane spin in it. Mike gatting of england is bowled by shane warne s first ball during his first test on british soil 25 years ago. Shane warne on his lifechanging ball of the century. The australian legend describes the ball that cleaned up mike gatting as a fluke. Sep 07, 2015 for years now, one of shane warne s delivery in an ashes test in england has been touted as the ball of the century, i. Mike gatting received what they later called the ball of the century, and for years after that, the englishmen treated. May 27, 2009 shane warne s first ball in a test match in england famously proves too much to handle for mike gatting and leaves the tms team at old trafford struggling for superlatives. Shane warne bowled the ball of the century, see video. Its been a quarter century since shane warne, then just 24 and starting out in international cricket, bowled the ball of the century to englands mike gatting during the first test of 1993 ashes series, which according to the australian later, was a fluke. Shane warnes first ball in a test match in england famously proves too much to handle for mike gatting and leaves the tms team at old trafford struggling for superlatives. Ball of the 20th century by the great bowler shane waren.
Mike gatting received what they later called the ball of the century, and for years after that, the englishmen treated warne. Hailed as the ball of the century by cricket pundits world over, shane warne bowling to mike gatting in the ashes test of 1993. Described as the ball of the century, shane warne s first ball on english soil bowled to mike gatting drifted away to leg then ripped back and hit the off stump. Feb 05, 2014 lords cricket provides you with some of the finest footage of some of the finest the games ever seen. She not only bamboozled english batswoman tammy beaumont with one of her unplayable deliveries but also reminded the cricket fans of shane warnes globally famous ball of the century. His grandmother replays shane warne bowling a leg break to english batsman mike gatting during the 1993 ashes series. In a video uploaded by the international cricket council icc on twitter, warne. That delivery to mike gatting is one of the lasting images of international cricket. Warne pitched the ball a foot outside leg stump and spun the ball past gattings bat to clip the off bail. Shane warne ball of the century to mike gatting 20 years.
Warne proved that he was a quick learner and in the very next year rose up drastically, even producing what was called as the ball of the century to mike gatting in the ashes series. Warne took a small run up of only a few paces before he rotated his. Shane warne to this day insists it was a bit of a fluke, but that didnt stop the most famous delivery of all time simply known as the gatting ball from changing his life forever. Jun 04, 2018 shane warne clean bowled mike gatting with the ball of the century during the first test of the ashes series in 1993. Get realtime alerts and all the news on your phone with the allnew india today app. Warne posted a message on both twitter and instagram with a video of the famous.
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